GTA V online will still remain incredibly popular despite the incoming RDR2

“It comes from the idea first. Where it is going to be set is the first question.

“Then that defines the missions; you’re doing different things in LA than in New York or Miami. The map and story get worked up together, and the story is a basic flow of how it works out so you can layer the mission in.”

GTA 5 sold over 85 million copies since its release in 2013 – and we’re sure Rockstar will want the next game will sell even more.

GTA 6 will likely be powered by the same engine as Red Dead 2 – albeit a heavily tweaked one

So, when’s it coming out?

Rockstar hasn’t even announced GTA 6 – so we’d expect a release date of around 2020.

Some say it could be even later than that. Analyst Michael Pachter predicts the sixth instalment may come as late as 2022.

That’s some time away yet. The good news is that Red Dead Redemption 2 is nearly here – and will likely keep gamers (and Rockstar) occupied for a good chunk of time – despite it bing delayed until October 26.

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